Xanax Side Effects Lead to Horrific Tragedy
Mass shooter Elliot Rodger was, according to his parents, taking anti-anxiety drug Xanax in the days that led up to his bloody rampage and suicide in Isla Vista California on May 23. Elliot murdered six people and injured thirteen others before taking his life....Sandy Hook Shooting Demands Thorough Investigation
It’s been about sixteen months since the tragic Sandy Hook shooting. Following the unnecessary deaths of twenty children, aged six and seven years old, plus six adults, one would think that something would have been done by now to prevent another similar incident. ...School Classes on Death and Dying Lead to Student Suicides
School courses that teach students about suicide and dealing with death do lead to more suicide attempts despite claims to the contrary in The Youth Suicide Prevention School-Based Guide booklet given out widely in Florida. This booklet, sponsored by SAMHSA (The...What is PTSD – and Is there a Cure?
What is PTSD and how is it treated? PTSD, or post traumatic stress syndrome, is defined by The Mayo Clinic as “a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as...Hyperactive Diagnosis – how Psychiatry and Big Pharma Lie to Us
A diagnosis of hyperactive as a legitimate disorder was something Dr. Keith Conners, a psychologist and professor emeritus at Duke University worked hard for. Today, with 15% of all high school children supposedly affected by ADHD, one would expect this man to...More People on Antidepressants Means More Profits for Drug Companies
A report just came out from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development stating that many of the world’s depressed or unhappy people live in developed countries where antidepressant use has skyrocketed. This poses the question, why would people who live...Children Should Never Have to Go Through Paxil Withdrawal
The side effects of Paxil, a popular prescribed anti-depressant drug, are well known. They include insomnia, anxiety, seizures, hallucinations and suicidal thoughts. Paxil withdrawal is a clinically recognized condition for those wishing to stop taking the drug; it’s...College Suicide follows Adderall Abuse
Adderall abuse and addiction has gotten mixed into the drive to succeed and perform well in USA high schools and universities. Adderall is a Class 2 Narcotic, an amphetamine in the same class as cocaine. It can be very addictive Reportedly, more than 6.4 million...Twitter a Tool for Mental Health Surveillance
Most people would agree that social media has made the world a different place. Twitter and Facebook can be useful tools for communication. Like most anything, both have good points and bad points. It is fun for many to get to know their favorite celebrities via...Suicide Statistics in Soldiers Higher than Ever
The high suicide statistics found among our military is alarming. The fact that soldiers are traumatized by committing acts of war is not surprising. Who among us could kill and watch one’s fellow soldiers killed without consequences to his peace of mind? But the...Teenage Suicide and Anti-Psychotic Drugs
Teenage suicide rates have risen sharply and alarmingly over the past decade. This can be attributed to one fact alone: the prescribing of anti-psychotic drugs to children and young adults. The pretended concern of psychiatrists for the mental health of our children...Military Families Targeted by Psychiatry
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently did a study on military families. They found that one in four children had symptoms of depression. One in three worried excessively and half of the children in the study had trouble sleeping. It goes on to stress that...Sudden Death Possible When Taking Antidepressants
Sudden death is a pretty severe side affect for a so-called medicine that claims to improve the users mental health. Yet the list of antidepressants causing sudden death caused by inducing changes in the heart’s electrical pulse and heart beat rhythm continues to...The Reason for Teenscreen’s Termination
Why Teenscreen National Center, headquartered at Columbia University, terminated its psychiatric screening services at the end of last year still remains a mystery to a large extent. Teenscreen directors and spokespeople are absolutely mum on what happened exactly,...Contact CCHR Florida
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